Abstract: Objective To discuss the application of Chinese version of Stanford Acute Stress Reaction Questionnaire (SASRQ) in traumatic fracture patients. Methods 96 patients with traumatic fracture in the Second Hospital of Tangshan City were recruited in the early stage. All the subjects were assessed with SASRQ in 2 weeks after trauma for the first time, and then they were assessed with SASRQ for the second time after an interval of 2 days. 496 patients with traumatic fracture completed SASRQ and Abbreviated Injury Scale-Injury Severity Score (AIS-ISS) assessment. Results The Cronbach's alpha was 0.930 in SASRQ, and were 0.729~0.812 in each dimension (P<0.01). Test-retest reliability at 2-day intervals was 0.980 (P<0.01). 133 cases (26.8%) were detected with acute stress disorder (ASD). According to a single entry ≥3 as a positive screening, 31.7% suffered separation symptoms, 49.6% suffered re-experience traumatic symptoms, 39.5% suffered avoidance symptoms, 75.6% suffered symptoms of anxiety or increased awareness. The scores of SASRQ (t=37.807, P <0.05) and each dimension (t=36.503, 29.019, 31.111, 19.369, respectively, P<0.001) was significantly higher in the ASD positive group than in the negative group. There was significantly difference in the score of SASRQ and each dimension in different age groups (F=112.319, 94.109, 95.099, 103.291, 61.497, respectively, P<0.001), the acute stress symptoms were lighter in the older group than in the other groups. There was significantly difference in the score of SASRQ and each dimension between men and women (t= 7.707, -6.190, -8.944, -7.221, -9.949, respectively, P<0.001), the acute stress symptoms were lighter in men than women. There was significantly difference in the score of SASRQ and each dimension in different trauma types (F=68.516, 44.464, 59.725, 48.966, 54.827, P< 0.001), the acute stress symptoms were severer in the traffic accident patients group than in the other groups. There was significantly difference in the score of SASRQ and each dimension in different trauma degrees (F=63.584, 69.704, 51.569, 43.669, 33.911, respectively, P< 0.001), the acute stress symptoms were lighter in the lighter group than in the other groups. Conclusion There is a high incidence and clear gender and age differences of ASD in patients with traumatic fracture.

Key words: traumatic fracture, Stanford Acute Stress Reaction Questionnaire, reliability, acute stress disorder